A new study by Uber and Stanford economists shows a wage gap between male and female Uber drivers. On average, male drivers get paid about 7 percent more than their female counterparts in the United States. Driver assignments on Uber are gender-blind, but pay can vary based on trip length, distance and surge prices. The study found that times and places where female Uber drivers are working may be less profitable. Women make up about 27 percent of Uber drivers in the US. — RECODE

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